geosynchronous
adjective
geo·syn·chro·nous
ˌjē-ō-ˈsiŋ-krə-nəs 
-ˈsin-
: being or having an orbit around the earth with a period equal to one sidereal day
specifically
: geostationary
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The first-stage booster made a successful 21st liftoff, but was expended to get the satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Built on behalf of Space Force, the technology is designed to help detect disturbances to space systems in a geosynchronous orbit, which matches Earth's 24-hour rotation.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Both satellites were delivered safely to a geosynchronous transfer orbit, where they were successfully deployed to assume a seemingly stationary position above Earth.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Moreover, based on the radiation data collected in orbit and models of space environments, the researchers estimate that their system could survive a whopping 271 years in geosynchronous orbit, where radiation levels are much higher than in low Earth orbit.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Built on behalf of Space Force, the technology is designed to help detect disturbances to space systems in a geosynchronous orbit, which matches Earth's 24-hour rotation.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Both satellites were delivered safely to a geosynchronous transfer orbit, where they were successfully deployed to assume a seemingly stationary position above Earth.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Moreover, based on the radiation data collected in orbit and models of space environments, the researchers estimate that their system could survive a whopping 271 years in geosynchronous orbit, where radiation levels are much higher than in low Earth orbit.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Geosynchronous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geosynchronous. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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